Handbook of Endocrinology: Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology

The clinical handbook for the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric endocrine disorders Concentrates on the practical aspects Provides a quick and easy-to-read reference Includes chapter summaries and text boxes to support learning Contains diagnostic and therapeutic decision trees.

List of contents

1. The application of scientific advances to clinical practice.
2. Endocrine problems in infancy and their long-term consequences.
3. Problems of growth in childhood.
4. Problems of puberty and adolescence.
5. The Thyroid Gland.
6. The Adrenal Gland.
7. Disorders of Calcium and Bone metabolism.
8. Water balance.
9. Polyglandular syndromes.
10. Hypoglycemia.
11. Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
12. Type 1 Diabetes mellitus.
13. Tests and normal values.
14. Appendix: Syndrome-specific growth charts

Product details

• Authors: Charles G. D. Brook, Charles G. D. Brown Brook, Rosalind S. Brown
• Assisted by: Charles G. D. Brook (Editor), Rosalind S. Brown (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2007
• EAN: 9781405161091
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-6109-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Sets: Handbook of Endocrinology; Handbook of Endocrinology
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine